Coaster Wreck 15696

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		17 5.604 N,62 35.9 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 17.093400
  • Longitude: -62.598333
Water Depth 2 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type coaster
Orientation 135
Tonnage 1000
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1974
Last Detection Year 2006
Original Source ship visit/hydrographic note report
Last Amended Date Apr 21, 2006

Surveying Details

H2493/72 23.7.74 H2493/72 23.7.74 2 MASTED COASTER, APPROX 1000 TONS STRANDED SINCE AUGUST 1973, VISIBLE AT ALL STATES OF TIDE, HIGH UP ON ROCKS, HEELED TO STBD AT STEEP ANGLE. FIXED BY RADAR RANGE & VISUAL BRGS IN 170524N, 623454W. (HMS FAWN, HN). INS AS ST. - NM 1487/74. 22.3.77 22.3.77 SMALL COASTER, MAINLY INTACT. BOWS NW, STERN SE, LISTING TO STB, WITH WAVES BREAKING OVER STBD DECK. VISIBLE ON RAF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY INDEX 1131 SORTIE VI 39A RAF 4642 PRINT 160 DTD 7.2.75. (MS5-PHOT). 7.10.83 7.10.83 NAS POSN: 170533N, 623555W. NC 489. 21.4.06 21.4.06 WGD POSN: 1705.604N, 6235.900W. NE 489.

General Comments

STEEP HEEL TO STBD

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